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Cefusa

Illustration of the cefusa from Thomas of Cantimpré's "Liber de natura rerum", France, ca. 1290

Cefusa

Origin: Unknown

Combination: human + beast

Classification: Mammal

Other Names: Ceffa, Cefi

Associations: beast, footprints, wilderness

The cefusa is a wolf-like beast that possesses the hind legs and feet of a human, and forefeet that resemble human arms and hands. It is known for leaving human footprints and handprints in forests. The cefusa has also been depicted as a kind of ape or monkey. 

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